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Modelling a dune field

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  • Lima, A.R
  • Sauermann, G
  • Herrmann, H.J
  • Kroy, K

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We present a model to describe the collective motion of barchan dunes in a field. Our model is able to reproduce the observation that a typical dune stays confined within a stripe. We also obtain some of the pattern structures which resemble those observed from aerial photos which we do analyse and compare with the specific field of Laâyounne.

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  • Lima, A.R & Sauermann, G & Herrmann, H.J & Kroy, K, 2002. "Modelling a dune field," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 310(3), pages 487-500.
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:phsmap:v:310:y:2002:i:3:p:487-500
    DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4371(02)00546-0
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